Manta 40

The Manta 40 is a fractional sloop catamaran with twin keels, designed by Erik LeRouge and built by Endeavour Yachts and Endeavour Catamaran Corp. from 1994 to the present. It measures 12.1 meters LOA, has a 6.4-meter beam, a 1.1-meter draft, and displaces 5896 kg. The Manta 40 is an extended version of the Manta 38, itself based on LeRouge's earlier FREYDIS design. Aboard *Adventureman Dan*, a 2003 Manta Mark II 42-foot catamaran named *Nau and Zen* features a dolphin chaser at the bow, a self-tacking jib on its own boom, and a cockpit with a deep well and large scuppers designed to drain wave flooding.0:04 The helm sits high, offering sightlines to all four corners.31:03 The salon includes a well-organized electrical cabinet with dual inverters and both 12V and 120V load panels.8:57 Owners Leslie and Ralph have lived and sailed aboard for 16 years, splitting time between the Bahamas and chartering in Jacksonville, Florida.0:04 Another 2005 Manta 42, seen on *Adventureman Dan*, has a 21-foot beam, a 4-foot draft, and a 61-foot air draft, making it suitable for the Intracoastal Waterway.0:42 This vessel is designed for cruising couples and single-handed operation, utilizing a single electric winch at the helm for mainsheet, halyard, and jib sheet control.2:21 It features a hard bimini with a 1,000-watt solar array and a rainwater collection system.2:19 The owners upgraded the original lead-acid battery bank to a 1,680-amp-hour lithium system.9:49